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Documentary about beloved mum who went viral to screen at Sydney Film Festival
Now a documentary he has made that chronicles his mother’s final years, Everybody’s Oma, will have a world premiere at Sydney Film Festival next month. Described as an “uplifting film that charts the family’s playful, moving and hopeful…
Recovery of Confined Ice Shelves Like Petermann’s is Unlikely Post-Breakup
May 10 2022Reviewed by Alex Smith
Ice shelves are nothing but floating extensions of glaciers. According to the result of a new study performed, if Greenland’s second-largest ice shelf splits, it might not be possible to recover it unless…
Aussie companies benefit from Ukraine conflict
Russia’s war in Ukraine has devastated the country and killed thousands – but it has delivered huge profits to Aussie companies, a new report has said.Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has led to “windfall gains” for Aussie mining companies, a…
Outstanding Academy Fellows elected to Royal Society – Australian Academy of Science
May 10, 2022
From (L-R): Professors Carola Vinuesa FAA FRS FAHMS, Bob Pressey FAA FRS, Richard Robson FAA FRS and Jamie Rossjohn FAA FRS FAHMS. Photos: suppliedFour Australian scientists have been elected Fellows of the Royal Society,…
Queensland’s Top Doctor Warns Of “Significant Wave” Of Influenza
Queensland health experts are warning of an explosion of influenza cases this winter.Chief Health Officer Dr John Gerrard said Queensland is likely to see a “significant wave” of influenza cases as well as “combined cases” of both influenza…
When Vernie plays video games in Melbourne, his fans around the world watch. He’s part of a…
Most nights, when Vernie "BlueRukus" Valentos boots up the PlayStation in his home in Western Melbourne, he's joined by a few dozen online spectators who have gathered to chat and watch him play.They come from all over, teenagers and the …
Why the craft of weaving together science and policy is more critical now than ever
In the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic, many world leaders…
Rewarding the small businesses driving Australia forward
Our judges have combed through the more than 24,000 small businesses that were nominated for this year’s Telstra Best of Business Awards. We’ve singled out a few incredible businesses that demonstrate the resilience and ingenuity of…
Our food system isn’t ready for the climate crisis
We used to eat so many different varieties of corn
Maize or corn is now grown in greater volume than any crop in history, and is still the staple food for about 1.2 billion people in Latin America, the Caribbean and…
Vicious Video is a love letter to vintage films – CityMag
In a deserted mall in the middle of the CBD, a new retail store awaits a horde of collectors vying for their pick of past eras' best cinema.
There’s a 1979 essay…